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CHICAGO – A unique Ford Explorer rolling off the line today at Chicago Assembly Plant will feature the model’s trademark eye-catching craftsmanship with one notable distinction. This Ford Explorer is created from more than 380,000 LEGO bricks an

San Francisco, CA – Chug , the car buying engine, released a new e-MarketView Report: ‘Fleet on the Street,’ which maps the mileage performance achieved by new cars sold vs. the CAFE mileage standards set by the U.S. government. The report, whi

Overland Park, Kan. ― NCM Associates, a leading provider of retail automotive 20 Group services, Education, Consulting and the originator of the NCM Benchmark® for Success program for automobile dealers, and Jeff Cowan, founder and president of J

Due to the continued high price of precious metals, catalytic converter thefts continue to be a common crime that can be very costly to auto dealers and automotive service businesses if not addressed. In addition, many insurance policies are carrying

Is it a showing of the times or the impact of the economy? Consumers are starting to indicate that they would rather pay repairs bills to maintain their aging vehicle than pay for a new vehicle, a story from the Los Angeles Times said. Are you seeing

According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, BMW of North America is recalling certain 2011 328i and 335i vehicles to fix a loose bolt. The website said the front drivetrain attachment bolts may loosen and cause power

Experience is the best teacher. One of the greatest benefits of the automotive industry is learning successful strategies from the veterans that have perfected those strategies. Although the dealership empire is very vast around the world, it is stil

Madison, Ind. – Chief™ Automotive Technologies is offering its best pricing of the year as part of a full menu of show specials that start now and extend through NACE 2011 in Orlando next week (Oct. 5-8, 2011). The company is offering special p

Earlier in the year, the U.S. experienced the deadliest tornado season in 50 years, and according to one news station, auto body shops are still getting business from tornado damaged vehicles. KOAM CBS 7’s website said local body shops are continui